The dancers include Stevie Dunham and Caleb McGary, and the musicians include Collin Graebert, Jim Haddix, Lee Souweine and John Haskell, who is also the music director.

Produced by Roger George, the artistic director and assistant music director is Kevin Bate, and Stephanie Erb is the choreographer.

“Last year we raised $18,000, and we hope to equal that mark in 2010,” Nichols wrote.

Proceeds benefit local nonprofits, including “Penobscot Theatre Company, Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, University of Maine Center on Aging RSVP, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Phillips-Strickland House and Boy Scouts of America Troop 10 of Bangor.”

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Dave Haskins e-mailed that Bangor Art Society’s monthly meeting is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Lecture Hall of Bangor Public Library on Harlow Street.

This month’s program is a critique of one work of art, Haskins wrote.

“If you are planning to enter” the Bangor Art Society’s 30th annual Juried Art Show in May, “and need a critique on a painting for the show, this is a good time to hear how others view your work,” Haskins wrote.

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The Curran Homestead Living History Farm and Museum is taking reservations for appointments for sittings for handmade silhouette portraits between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Curran Homestead, 372 Fields Pond Road, Orrington.

The artist is Ruth Monsell of Damariscotta.

The cost is $29 per portrait, $10 for copies. Frame choices and framing will be available for an added $15 or more.

To schedule your sitting, or for information, call Robert Schmick, 843-5550, or e-mail rpschmick1@aol.com.

A portion of the proceeds benefits Curran Homestead’s restoration and living history museum.

You also should mark your calendar for that day, when the Curran Homestead will conduct its annual Maple Festival and Irish Celebration Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homestead.